Aspiring Docs Diaries

Stories by: Pre Meds

Jun 26, 2017

Dear Struggling Student,

As a non-traditional pre-med who is also a wife and mother, and has a host of other titles, I sometimes […] Read More

Jun 12, 2017

Disparities in Dermatology

On April 5th, I went to the Maryland Dermatological Society meeting at Johns Hopkins. It was the first time I’d […] Read More

May 30, 2017

People Helping People

I wanted to write about networking, so, in preparation, I did an exercise in which I sketched my professional network […] Read More

May 22, 2017

The Importance of Research

When I transferred to my university in the fall, I immediately started joining groups that focused on my interests in […] Read More

May 8, 2017

The Creativity of Medicine

In hindsight I attempted to mold myself into a one-sided, cookie-cutter version of the premed stereotype, losing sight of my true self. Read More

Apr 3, 2017

An Open “Thank You”

They say it takes a village to raise a child, but I’d argue that it takes a city to raise […] Read More

Mar 27, 2017

Cultural Competence in Healthcare

After I graduated from college, I was unsure whether I wanted to be a physician. I worked as a Baltimore […] Read More

Mar 6, 2017

Be the Best

We all have people in our lives who we admire: perhaps a friend, family member, or mentor. Often, they provide […] Read More